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Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique 2-draw telescope. An English, terrestrial or maritime ‘Day or Night
Category

1820s British Regency Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency

$2,283 / set
French Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
Late 19th century French brass and leather 3 draw telescope spyglass. The spyglass is made from
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope, Late 19th Century
French Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope, Late 19th Century

French Brass and Leather Three Draw Telescope, Late 19th Century

$522
A Stunning 19th Century Brass Four Draw Telescope by Gardner of Glasgow
Located in Dublin, IE
Stock Reference No: A4126 A Stunning 19th Century Polished Brass Four Draw Telescope with Original
Category

19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique A Stunning 19th Century Brass Four Draw Telescope by Gardner of Glasgow
A Stunning 19th Century Brass Four Draw Telescope by Gardner of Glasgow

A Stunning 19th Century Brass Four Draw Telescope by Gardner of Glasgow

$3,501
Small Antique 6 Draw Pocket Telescope, English, Travel, Baker, London, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique 6-draw pocket telescope, an English hiking or navigational instrument by
Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Small Antique 6 Draw Pocket Telescope, English, Travel, Baker, London, Victorian
Small Antique 6 Draw Pocket Telescope, English, Travel, Baker, London, Victorian

Small Antique 6 Draw Pocket Telescope, English, Travel, Baker, London, Victorian

$2,041 / set
Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson & Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920. 72" High as shown
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920.
Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920.

Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920.

$6,200
A Large 19th Century Brass Library Telescope Marked A. Bardou, Paris
By A. Bardou
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive 19th century French brass library telescope marked A. Bardou, Paris. (Denis
Category

Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique A Large 19th Century Brass Library Telescope Marked A. Bardou, Paris
A Large 19th Century Brass Library Telescope Marked A. Bardou, Paris

A Large 19th Century Brass Library Telescope Marked A. Bardou, Paris

$6,450
Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a large single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820
Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820

Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820

$1,846
19th C. English Telescope On Tripod Stand By Negretti Zambra for Restoration
By Negretti Zambra
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Being sold in a decorative capacity as the Telescope would require professional restoration by a
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th C. English Telescope On Tripod Stand By Negretti Zambra for Restoration
19th C. English Telescope On Tripod Stand By Negretti Zambra for Restoration

19th C. English Telescope On Tripod Stand By Negretti Zambra for Restoration

$8,400
Vintage Military Terrestrial Telescope, Canadian, Officer Of The Watch, CKC, WW2
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage military terrestrial telescope. A Canadian, chromed brass naval Officer of the
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Terrestrial Telescope, Canadian, Officer Of The Watch, CKC, WW2
Vintage Military Terrestrial Telescope, Canadian, Officer Of The Watch, CKC, WW2

Vintage Military Terrestrial Telescope, Canadian, Officer Of The Watch, CKC, WW2

$1,485
Antique Naval Maritime Brass Telescope by Kelvin White Hutton for USS Cheyenne
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and quite rare antique U.S. naval maritime brass telescope or spyglass made by Kelvin
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Naval Maritime Brass Telescope by Kelvin White Hutton for USS Cheyenne
Antique Naval Maritime Brass Telescope by Kelvin White Hutton for USS Cheyenne

Antique Naval Maritime Brass Telescope by Kelvin White Hutton for USS Cheyenne

$1,800
Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l Hôpital, Lyon
Located in London, GB
2 ¾ inch refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon. Circa 1835. Mounted on a
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l Hôpital, Lyon
Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l Hôpital, Lyon

Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l Hôpital, Lyon

$17,092
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Officer of the Watch telescope. An English, brass single draw terrestrial or
Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900

Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900

$1,799 / set
England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
British two-Draws Monocular Telescope. Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during
Category

1880s English Late Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass
England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass

England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass

$478 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co
Located in Montreal, QC
Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co Marked: '' 63
Category

1910s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co
Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co

Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co

$3,850
English Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass and polished steel telescope with spotting scope, adjustable stabilizer bar, and
Category

1870s American Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870
English Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870

English Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870

$25,000
Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm/36 inches
By Stanley Co., London 1
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique Victorian sectional bone telescope walking stick, marked for the maker
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm/36 inches
Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm/36 inches

Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm/36 inches

$1,435
English Brass Telescope on Tripod Stand signed Dollond, London Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass telescope on tripod stand with slipper feet. Telescope has the original carrying
Category

19th Century British Antique Telescopes

English Brass Telescope on Tripod Stand signed Dollond, London Circa 1890
English Brass Telescope on Tripod Stand signed Dollond, London Circa 1890

English Brass Telescope on Tripod Stand signed Dollond, London Circa 1890

$7,000
A Very Rare 19th Century Four Inch Diameter Telescope by Steward of London
By J.H Steward
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century four inch diameter telescope by 'Steward of London' of exceptional quality
Category

19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

A Very Rare 19th Century Four Inch Diameter Telescope by Steward of London
A Very Rare 19th Century Four Inch Diameter Telescope by Steward of London

A Very Rare 19th Century Four Inch Diameter Telescope by Steward of London

$11,808
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne Blunt of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London, having a mahogany barrel
Category

1780s British Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne Blunt of London
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne Blunt of London

18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne Blunt of London

$4,033
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, After Dollond, Victorian, 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique 'officer of the watch' telescope. An English, single draw refractor for
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Oak

Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, After Dollond, Victorian, 1890
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, After Dollond, Victorian, 1890

Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, After Dollond, Victorian, 1890

$1,850
Antique Ross Telescope, English, 3 Draw, Terrestrial Refractor, Early 20th, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Ross of London telescope. An English, brass three draw terrestrial refractor
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Ross Telescope, English, 3 Draw, Terrestrial Refractor, Early 20th, 1920
Antique Ross Telescope, English, 3 Draw, Terrestrial Refractor, Early 20th, 1920

Antique Ross Telescope, English, 3 Draw, Terrestrial Refractor, Early 20th, 1920

$1,552
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial or astronomical refractor by
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860

$2,222
A Very Fine Early 19th Century Brass Telescope By W. T. Gilbert, London
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 19th Century (1819 - 1831) brass telescope by W. T.Gilbert, London. This
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

A Very Fine Early 19th Century Brass Telescope By W. T. Gilbert, London
A Very Fine Early 19th Century Brass Telescope By W. T. Gilbert, London

A Very Fine Early 19th Century Brass Telescope By W. T. Gilbert, London

$3,501
A small telescope in paper, glass and snakewood. Golden decoration. France 1780.
Located in Milan, IT
A small pocket telescope with one extension, lens holder and ring in amoretto wood (Brosimum
Category

1870s French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

A small telescope in paper, glass and snakewood. Golden decoration. France 1780.
A small telescope in paper, glass and snakewood. Golden decoration. France 1780.

A small telescope in paper, glass and snakewood. Golden decoration. France 1780.

$1,424
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Leather, Newton Co, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, brass and leather dressed refractor by Newton & Co
Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Leather, Newton Co, Victorian, C.1870
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Leather, Newton Co, Victorian, C.1870

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Leather, Newton Co, Victorian, C.1870

$2,239
French Brass Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
By Bardou Son
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass and polished steel telescope with removable lens cap, spotting scope, and mounted on
Category

1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Brass Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
French Brass Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850

French Brass Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850

$45,000
A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand
Located in Central England, GB
This fine and very rare small scale brass telescope is a delightful piece of Victorian engineering
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand
A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand

A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand

$2,222
Antique W. L. E. Gurley Co. Brass Surveyor’s Transit/Theodolite c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
circa 1890. This precision instrument features a telescope mounted on a rotating base with a compass and
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Telescopes

Materials

Metal

Antique W. L. E. Gurley Co. Brass Surveyor’s Transit/Theodolite c1890
Antique W. L. E. Gurley Co. Brass Surveyor’s Transit/Theodolite c1890

Antique W. L. E. Gurley Co. Brass Surveyor’s Transit/Theodolite c1890

$760 Sale Price
20% Off
William IV Brass Patent Candlestick by Palmer Co, London
Located in Lincoln, GB
features a heavy, telescoping cylindrical stem rising from a magnificently cast hexagonal base. The base
Category

19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

William IV Brass Patent Candlestick by Palmer Co, London
William IV Brass Patent Candlestick by Palmer Co, London

William IV Brass Patent Candlestick by Palmer Co, London

$540
Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
two winged children, a world map, an astronomical telescope and a surveyor's chain. Inspired by
Category

Early 1800s French Empire Antique Telescopes

Materials

Bronze

Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century
Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century

Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century

$15,428
1800s Parabolic Mirror Floor Lamp - 19 Inch Reflector
Located in Peekskill, NY
telescopes 16 inches taller from 59 inches to 75 inches. It has a unique and amazing look. The finish and
Category

Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Telescopes

Materials

Mahogany

1800s Parabolic Mirror Floor Lamp - 19 Inch Reflector
1800s Parabolic Mirror Floor Lamp - 19 Inch Reflector

1800s Parabolic Mirror Floor Lamp - 19 Inch Reflector

$4,600 / set
Boy Astronaut
By John Howitt
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful illustration of a boy and his telescope studying the moon with his dog by his side by
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Telescopes

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boy Astronaut
Boy Astronaut

John Howitt
Boy Astronaut, circa early 20th century

$75,000
Portrait of a senior naval officer, c. 1750s
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Henley-on-Thames, England
captain or admiral; half-length, holding a telescope, with a warship beyond Oil on canvas 91.3 x 71.1 cm
Category

1750s Old Masters Antique Telescopes

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a senior naval officer, c. 1750s
Portrait of a senior naval officer, c. 1750s

Thomas Hudson
Portrait of a senior naval officer, c. 1750s, 1750s

$33,501
Regency Mahogany Extension Dining Table By John Durham, London
Located in Essex, MA
. Brawer. With telescoping frame extending to hold three leaves. The leaves fit inside the table when fully
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Extension Dining Table By John Durham, London
Regency Mahogany Extension Dining Table By John Durham, London

Regency Mahogany Extension Dining Table By John Durham, London

$12,500
Edwardian 14k Gold Mechanical Lorgnette
Located in Venice, CA
” meaning to take a sidelong look at, and “lorgnette” is also the French word for a ship captain’s telescope
Category

Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Telescopes

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 14k Gold Mechanical Lorgnette
Edwardian 14k Gold Mechanical Lorgnette

Edwardian 14k Gold Mechanical Lorgnette

$1,850
Fine 19th Century Oil - The Captain
Located in Corsham, GB
holds a polished brass telescope. Every detail, from the precise tailoring of his coat to the subtle
Category

19th Century Antique Telescopes

Materials

Oil

Fine 19th Century Oil - The Captain
Fine 19th Century Oil - The Captain

Fine 19th Century Oil - The Captain, Unknown

$1,560
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamp Porcelain
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
inside gold. New electric for one bulb and black fabric wired cable. Height can be varied by telescope in
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Telescopes

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamp Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamp Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamp Porcelain

$4,035
Antique Surveyor s Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880
Located in Bilzen, BE
compass plate Sighting telescope with clear optics and adjustable focus Spirit level (bubble level
Category

Mid-19th Century Belgian Other Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Surveyor s Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880
Antique Surveyor s Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880

Antique Surveyor s Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880

$2,741
A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland Son
By Dolland
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
telescope. Other customers included Captain Cook, Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson, Frederick the Great and Thomas
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland Son
A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland Son

A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland Son

$5,743
Early 20th Century Tibetan Handcrafted Buddhist Festival Trumpet, Rag-Dung
Located in Pomona, CA
beads, the Rag-Dung is characterized by its long, telescoping sections, allowing for easier transport
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Tibetan Handcrafted Buddhist Festival Trumpet, Rag-Dung
Early 20th Century Tibetan Handcrafted Buddhist Festival Trumpet, Rag-Dung

Early 20th Century Tibetan Handcrafted Buddhist Festival Trumpet, Rag-Dung

$495
Victorian Nineteenth Century Watercolor Naive Ship Portrait a Chiliean Packet
Located in ludlow, GB
his telescope! It is an important historical record from a bygone era when Sailing Boats ruled the
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Watercolor

Victorian Nineteenth Century Watercolor Naive Ship Portrait a Chiliean Packet
Victorian Nineteenth Century Watercolor Naive Ship Portrait a Chiliean Packet

Victorian Nineteenth Century Watercolor Naive Ship Portrait a Chiliean Packet, 19th century

$3,281
Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case
Located in Worcester, GB
globe, telescope, star chart and scroll — symbolic of learning, discovery and the Enlightenment spirit
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case
Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case

Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Case

$2,953
Antique Naval Portrait – Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen, Dutch Sea Captain, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
one hand and a telescope tucked under his arm, with a fleet of ships faintly visible in the background
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Telescopes

Materials

Paper

Antique Naval Portrait – Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen, Dutch Sea Captain, c.1785
Antique Naval Portrait – Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen, Dutch Sea Captain, c.1785

Antique Naval Portrait – Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen, Dutch Sea Captain, c.1785

$213
Mantel Clock, Allegory of the Sciences, France around 1830
Located in Greding, DE
with a young man reading at the side as well as an oil lamp, telescope and compasses.
Category

1830s French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock, Allegory of the Sciences, France around 1830
Mantel Clock, Allegory of the Sciences, France around 1830

Mantel Clock, Allegory of the Sciences, France around 1830

$4,509
J H Steward Lord Bury Brass Telescopwe with Leather Case London Ca. 1870
By steward
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J H Steward Brass Telescope. The Lord Bury Telescope comes with a leather case. The brass and
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

J H Steward Lord Bury Brass Telescopwe with Leather Case London Ca. 1870
J H Steward Lord Bury Brass Telescopwe with Leather Case London Ca. 1870

J H Steward Lord Bury Brass Telescopwe with Leather Case London Ca. 1870

$820 / set
Three Foot Ship Captains Spyglass
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique telescope from Negretti and Zambra of London. The exceptionally long barrel is three feet
Category

1920s North American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Three Foot Ship Captains Spyglass
Three Foot Ship Captains Spyglass

Three Foot Ship Captains Spyglass

$1,495
Large Terracotta Neoclassical Relief Sculpture Titled "Study, Service Counsel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
relief shows Adam & Eve, a scholar with telescope and a figure with a globe. The center panel titled
Category

19th Century Classical Greek Antique Telescopes

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Large Terracotta Neoclassical Relief Sculpture Titled "Study, Service Counsel
Large Terracotta Neoclassical Relief Sculpture Titled "Study, Service Counsel

Large Terracotta Neoclassical Relief Sculpture Titled "Study, Service Counsel

$4,800
Art Deco Vanity for Men or Shaving Stand with a Mirror done in Mahogany
Located in Beograd, RS
adjustable Telescope Mirror. The table features a small compartment/drawer and an adjustable oval mirror
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Telescopes

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Art Deco Vanity for Men or Shaving Stand with a Mirror done in Mahogany
Art Deco Vanity for Men or Shaving Stand with a Mirror done in Mahogany

Art Deco Vanity for Men or Shaving Stand with a Mirror done in Mahogany

$2,373
French 19 th c. Bronze dore and porcelain clock
Located in Houston, TX
the world and to the left is his telescope. The bronze work is Exceptional and the gilding a soft
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Bronze

French 19 th c. Bronze dore and porcelain clock
French 19 th c. Bronze dore and porcelain clock

French 19 th c. Bronze dore and porcelain clock

$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamp
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
be varied by telescope. Measure: Totally height 76 cm, height of the porcelain vase 43 cm. Lampshade
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Telescopes

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamp

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamp

$3,441
Pair of Antique Georgian Sheffield Telescopic Candlesticks
Located in New Orleans, LA
These telescoping candlesticks are sure to engender discussion when you use them in your home.  
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Antique Georgian Sheffield Telescopic Candlesticks
Pair of Antique Georgian Sheffield Telescopic Candlesticks

Pair of Antique Georgian Sheffield Telescopic Candlesticks

$2,200 / set
Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, GB
a telescope. The silver sails are expertly formed, their dynamic contours giving the illusion of
Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Telescopes

Materials

Silver

Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller
Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller

Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller

$102,555
Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
bivalves: 1. **Télescope vulgaire** - Possibly named for its elongated, tubular shape, resembling a
Category

1840s Antique Telescopes

Materials

Paper

Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845
Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845

Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845

$199 Sale Price
20% Off
Large French Art Deco six arm nickeled bronze, art glass star chandelier Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in New York City, NY
represents a matching similar motif. The telescoping style of the central mount showcases the era's
Category

Early 20th Century French Machine Age Antique Telescopes

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Large French Art Deco six arm nickeled bronze, art glass star chandelier Petitot
Large French Art Deco six arm nickeled bronze, art glass star chandelier Petitot

Large French Art Deco six arm nickeled bronze, art glass star chandelier Petitot

$7,000
‘Table des Muses’ - A Fine Louis XVI Style Centre Table, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Geometry, personified by the Muses Urania and Calliope holding a telescope and a pair of compasses, sitting
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Telescopes

Materials

Bronze

‘Table des Muses’ - A Fine Louis XVI Style Centre Table, By François Linke
‘Table des Muses’ - A Fine Louis XVI Style Centre Table, By François Linke

‘Table des Muses’ - A Fine Louis XVI Style Centre Table, By François Linke

$79,309
Antique 19thC Emile Chouanard French Walnut Lectern Drafting Table Easel
By E. Chouanard
Located in Dayton, OH
35", telescopes 17" high
Category

1870s Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19thC Emile Chouanard French Walnut Lectern Drafting Table Easel
Antique 19thC Emile Chouanard French Walnut Lectern Drafting Table Easel

Antique 19thC Emile Chouanard French Walnut Lectern Drafting Table Easel

$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating
Located in Norwell, MA
nineteenth century telescope is wrapped in leather. The brasses are highly polished. Great Look. Weight: 15
Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating
Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating

Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating

$1,895
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Antique Telescopes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique telescopes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antique telescopes available were constructed with great care. Antique telescopes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Industrial antique telescopes are consistently popular styles. Antique telescopes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dollond, London, Bardou Son and A. Bardou are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Telescopes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,524, while they’re typically $74 on the low end and $228,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Telescopes
  • What is a nautical telescope?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    A nautical telescope is an optical device used by sailors. Its purpose is to spot other ships and landforms that are on the horizon. Smaller versions are sometimes referred to as spy glasses. On 1stDibs, find a range of telescopes.

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